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Guardians Rally Past Athletics; Kurtz Walks Ties Record

PUBLISHED May 2, 2026, 1:56 AM ET

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West Sacramento, Calif. — The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Oakland Athletics 8-5 on Friday night as Rhys Hoskins homered and drove in three runs while Chase DeLauter went 4-for-4 with two RBIs. The Athletics' Nick Kurtz drew a walk in the seventh inning, his 20th consecutive game with a walk, tying Barry Bonds' 2002-03 mark. The Guardians seized momentum with Hoskins' two-run double in the fifth and a go-ahead sacrifice fly by Angel Martínez before Hoskins' solo homer in the seventh. Kurtz extended his on-base streak to 26 but later struck out as the tying run in the eighth; Cleveland maintained the lead through the late innings to finish the 8-5 victory.

By Sarah Whitman | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Second inning: Chase DeLauter hit a two-run double to tie the game at 2-2.
Fifth inning: Rhys Hoskins hit a two-run double to tie the game at 4-4.
Seventh inning: Angel Martínez hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly; Hoskins hit a solo homer to make it 6-4.
Seventh inning later: Nick Kurtz was walked, marking his 20th straight game with a walk and extending his on-base streak to 26.
Eighth inning: Kurtz struck out as the tying run; game concluded with Cleveland winning 8-5.

News Intelligence

If you're a baseball fan, this game was a rollercoaster. The Guardians' win was a team effort, but Hoskins and DeLauter shone. Meanwhile, Kurtz's walk streak is now in the record books. If you enjoy tracking player stats, keep an eye on these guys.

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Who Benefited

The Cleveland Guardians and players Rhys Hoskins and Chase DeLauter benefited directly from the victory; Hoskins drove in three runs and DeLauter went 4-for-4, both contributing decisively to the Guardians' 8-5 win.

Who Impacted

The Oakland Athletics and Nick Kurtz suffered the loss despite Kurtz extending his walk streak to 20 consecutive games and an on-base streak to 26; the A's fell 8-5 and Kurtz struck out as the tying run in the eighth.

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